Desmond - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Desmond \d(e)-smo-

is pronounced DEZ-mund. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "from South Munster". An Irish surname referring to Munster, one of the five regions of ancient Ireland. South African cleric and activist Bishop Desmond Tutu.

Desmond has 3 variant forms: Des, Desmund and Dezmond.

Baby names that sound like Desmond are Tasman and Tazman.

Desmond is a very common first name for men (#581 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#5129 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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